Albert Dikwa

Albert Dikwa

Dikwa playing for Orlando City B in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Albert Dikwa Lega
Date of birth	(1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Garoua, Cameroon
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Rhode Island FC
Youth career
	Panthère Security de Garoua
2014–2017	SIMA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Orlando City B	22	(3)
2018–2019	Saint Louis FC	44	(4)
2020–2023	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	82	(36)
2024–	Rhode Island FC	2	(2)
International career
2014–2018	Cameroon U20	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024

Albert Dikwa Lega (born 2 January 1998) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.

Career

Orlando City B

Dikwa signed with United Soccer League side Orlando City B on 9 February 2017. ^[1] He made his professional debut on 25 March 2017 as a 74th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies. ^[2] Dikwa scored his first professional goal on 9 April 2017 during a 1–1 draw with Charlotte Independence. ^[3]

Saint Louis FC

Dikwa signed with USL side Saint Louis FC on 15 December 2017. ^[4] He made his debut for Saint Louis on 24 March 2018, coming on as a substitution for Austin Martz in a 2–1 loss against San Antonio FC. ^[5] Dikwa scored his first goal for Saint Louis on 9 May 2018 during a 6–3 loss to LA Galaxy II. ^[6]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

In August 2020, Dikwa joined USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. ^[7] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 1 September 2020 in a 3–0 win against Loudoun United. ^[8] Dikwa was named USL Championship player of the week for week 5 of the 2022 season after notching a goal and an assist in a 4–3 victory over FC Tulsa. ^[9] In the U.S. Open Cup, he scored the game-winner against Columbus Crew in the 22nd minute, though he later went off with an injury. ^[10] Dikwa returned to the squad on 8 July, coming on as a substitute for Tola Showunmi at half-time. However, he wasn't able to score and the game ended 0–0. ^[11] Dikwa won the Golden Boot for the 2023 USL Championship season, leading the league with 20 goals. ^[12] He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2023 season. ^[13]

Rhode Island FC

After a successful season with the Riverhounds, Dikwa signed with Rhode Island FC for their inaugural season on a multi-year contract on January 18, 2024. ^{[14] [15] [16]} On March 24 2024, he scored his first goal for the club on his second appearance in the form of a brace against Monterey Bay FC.

Career statistics

As of 29 October 2023

Club	Season	League		Playoffs		Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orlando City B	2017	22	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	3
Saint Louis FC	2018	28	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	31	3
	2019	16	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	19	1
	Total	44	4	1	0	5	0	0	0	50	4
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	2020	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	4
	2021	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
	2022	33	11	0	0	1	0	0	0	34	11
	2023	28	20	1	0	2	0	0	0	31	20
	Total	82	36	2	0	3	0	0	0	87	36
Career total		148	43	3	0	8	0	0	0	159	43

References

1. "Orlando City B Signs Montverde Products Jules Youmeni, Albert Dikwa | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
2. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City B". Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
3. "ORLANDO CITY B VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 1 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
4. FC, Saint Louis (15 December 2017). "STLFC Announces Albert Dikwa Signing".
5. "SAN ANTONIO VS. SAINT LOUIS 2 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
6. "LA GALAXY II VS. SAINT LOUIS 6 - 3". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
7. "9-Albert Dikwa". www.riverhounds.com.
8. "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Loudoun United FC - September 1, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
9. "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5". uslchampionship.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
10. Now, Pittsburgh Soccer (24 May 2023). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 1, Columbus Crew SC 0 (US Open Cup Round of 16)". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
11. Campbell, Dominic (9 July 2023). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Battle Sacramento to a Scoreless Draw". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
12. "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's Albert Dikwa wins 2023 USL Championship Golden Boot". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
13. [e-mail], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (8 January 2024). "11 Free Agents to watch as the USL Championship preseason approaches". USL Championship.
14. "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
15. "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". Yahoo Sports. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
16. Kennedy, Paul (18 January 2024). "Rhode Island FC lands Albert Dikwa". Soccer America. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

External links

• Albert Dikwa at USL Championship
• Albert Dikwa at Soccerway